Jones helped Sixers reach NBA Finals three times

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24. CALDWELL JONES

To honor the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia 76ers, beat writer Jason Wolf is counting down the top 50 players in team history each day in The News Journal.

Caldwell “Pops” Jones played six seasons in Philadelphia. He helped the 76ers reach the NBA Finals in 1977, ’80 and ’82. They lost each in six games, first to the Portland Trail[1]Blazers and twice to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 6-foot-11 center and forward averaged 7.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game over his 17-year pro career.

Jones played his first three seasons in the ABA, then joined the Sixers when the league merged with the NBA in 1976. He was named an All-Star in 1975 and shares the ABA record for all-time blocked shots.